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"The community survey is intended to obtain detailed information on Cobourg residents' current use of facilities, spaces and parks along the waterfront, as well as their opinions on potential improvements."

This is a joint outing with Lone Pine Land Trust.Directions: Take 401 east to Exit 497, Cty. Rd. 25. Go north on Cty. Rd. 25 to Cty. Rd. 21. Go east on Cty. Rd. 21 to Maple Grove Rd, which is the first left. Go north on Maple Grove to the parking area on the right (east) side of road.

Focus will be on prairie restoration on the site. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Conservation Area or 9 a.m. in Cobourg, Hwy. 45 car pool lot. Directions to Goodrich-Loomis: Take Hwy. 401 to Exit 509, Cty. Rd. 30. Go north on Cty. Rd. 30 to Goodrich Rd. Turn left (west) on Goodrich Rd. Follow this to the Conservation Area.

Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Cty. Rd. 45 and 401 car pool lot or at 8:30 a.m. at the Tim Horton’s in Havelock. Tim’s is on the northwest corner of the intersection of TransCanada Hwy. 7 and Cty. Rd. 46. This is an all day outing, so bring water, lunch and dress for the weather. Bring butterfly nets and guides if you have them.

We will search the woods and fields for early migrant and resident species. Meet at 8 a.m. Directions: Take Lakeshore Rd. west from Port Hope to the red barn opposite the intersection with Dickinson Rd. Park in lane by the barn.

Meet at the car pool lot at Hwy. 45 and 401 at 9 a.m. or in the park or at The Baker’s Dozen, 3 Elizabeth St., the corner of Prince Edward and Elizabeth St. in Brighton at 9:30 a.m. We will be going into Presqu’ile Park, so if anyone has a park pass, please bring it.

This marsh is a Ducks Unlimited impoundment north of Roseneath.Directions: Take Cty. Rd. 45 north to Coyle Rd. Go north (left) on Coyle Rd. to the intersection with Clark Rd. and park on Coyle. The walk follows the dike of the impoundment and is flat.

Directions from the Esso station in Grafton: 1. Go south on Old Danforth Road for about 0.3 km. 2. At this point the road veers slightly right and becomes Station Road; follow it about 2 km to the first stop sign, south of the railway. 3. Turn left (east) and follow Orchard Grove Road 2.5 km to the site.

We will look for Loggerhead Shrikes and other grassland species from roadsides. We will also visit Camden Lake Provincial Wildlife Area and Menzel Provincial Nature Reserve. This is an all day outing. Bring lunch, water, snacks and dress for the weather. Meet at 7 a.m. at the Cty. Rd. 45/Hwy. 401 commuter parking lot for carpooling. Or meet at the Napanee Tim Horton’s at 8:30 a.m. The Tims is just south of 401 on Hwy. 41, Exit 579.

Friday, April 28, 2017, 7:30 p.m. - General meeting at Cobourg Public LibrarySpeaker:Stuart McKenzieTopic: The MOTUS Wildlife Tracking System

One of the most ambitious bird tracking initiatives in the world is leading to spectacular discoveries! MOTUS Program Manager Stuart Mackenzie will explain the project, share some of the discoveries, and discuss how this technology will aid in conservation efforts.

We will search for early migrants and breeding birds. Dress for the weather and bring water. This will be a morning outing. Meet at Hwy 45/401 car pool lot at 8 a.m. or the Pratt Road entrance at 8:30 a.m. Directions to the property: Drive north on Cty. Rd. 45 to Cty. Rd. 29. Turn east. Follow Cty. Rd. 29 through the village of Burnley. Turn right onto Pratt Rd. and follow it to the sign at the entrance gate.

Project Specialist at the Ontario Invasive Plant Council, Colin will speak about current invasive plant issues impacting control efforts in Ontario including control techniques, biocontrol program updates and newly emerging nuisance species threatening Ontario’s biodiversity.